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homeowner

American  
[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

  • homeowners
    plural
  1. a person who owns a home.


homeowner British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns the house in which he or she lives

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner


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Wael Tubasi, the 32-year-old son of homeowner Mahmoud Tubasi, described their frantic escape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In December 2025, Treasury issued instructions that homeowner assistance fund participants should “cease any unlawful discrimination.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

If the homeowner fails to obtain coverage, the lender can “force-place” a policy and require a monthly payment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

A homeowner planting one today might wait more than a decade to sit in its shade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Plus the homeowner wouldn’t be pay- ing him for this, no matter what caused the leak, but he still had to pay Armpit.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

For example, Bass has pushed for short-term rental restrictions to be lifted during the 2028 Olympics, allowing homeowners to rent out second homes on platforms such as Airbnb for extra income.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

While reporting on custom, architect-designed homes built for under $1 million, our real-estate reporter Nancy Keates noticed something surprising: Though each home was different, the homeowners shared a few strategies for keeping costs down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The BBC has spoken to a number of business and homeowners across the West about how that rise is affecting them.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Even if “the measure could be a boon for homeowners … someone will have to foot the bill for government services that property taxes currently fund,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

I went back to my search as the homeowners started to arrive.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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